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Originally Posted by bgreene

That 200 hp is thirsty, so make sure you're getting a good deal - sounds pretty good.
Also, those 200's were a bit prone to getting something in the cylinder sleeves hung up, and boom, blown engine. Check if the engine is factory original or rebuilt to any extent.
If you want to know what to look for specifically in a used 200hp Evinrude, I suggest you call a few dealers / repair shop and just ask this question to some experts.
Best of luck with it.

Huh? I've worked on ALOT of these 200/225 loopers, and I've never heard of them being prone to something hanging up in the cylinders. Like any 2 stroke they are prone to carbon build-up which will cause a ring to catch a cylinder port and that takes out the cylinder, but ANY 2 stroke is prone to this. As for what to look for, just ask and I'm sure either myself or Skools can help yeah(I don't have much faith left in dealers anymore knowing which end of a wrench to hang onto anymore).

Originally Posted by shaneburris74

Well, I compression checked it. Ranged from 120 - 78psi. Had to walk away....too bad. The 120 number seems way high. I think they should be around 90. Thoughts?

120-125 is the norm for 93+ 200/225's with finger ports. The 78 is REALLY low though for that engine.

Originally Posted by spareparts

power tune it(decarb treatment) and retest. If it comes back up, throw a low ball offer at him, then take the chance, If you need a power head, I got one for cheap

Your engine wouldn't fit his 97 without swapping lower units or at the minumum driveshafts. In 93 when they went to the finger port engines they changed the driveshaft lengths. So if it is a 93+ you have to stick to that gen, and 86-92 is the other.